Bax: Orchestral Works Vol 6 / Thomson, London PO

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
October 1, 2003
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BAX, ARNOLD
    • PERFORMER
      Martyn, Nunn, Fingerhut, Bryden, London Po, Thomson
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 01, 2003
    • UPC
      095115115923
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10159 X
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. Gopak

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    2. II. Nocturne

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    3. III. In a Vodka Shop

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    4. Glamour

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martyn Hill

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    5. Slumber-Song

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martyn Hill

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    6. Eternity

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martyn Hill

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    7. A Lyke-Wake

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Martyn Hill

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    8. I. Prelude, Act I

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    9. IV. Prelude, Act II: Scene 1: Pavane

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    10. VII. Prelude: Act II: Scene 2

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    11. VIII. Prelude, Act III: Scene 1

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    12. IX. Prelude, Act III: Scene 2

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    13. X. Mary Stuart's Prayer

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    14. Saga Fragment

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Fingerhut

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson

    15. Romantic Overture

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Nunn

      Conductor: Bryden Thomson


Towards the end of any major, protracted set of recordings, especially when it has maintained such an outstanding high standard as the Bryden/Chandos series of Bax's orchestral music, there must be quite some trepidation that even Jove will nod and that the mould of excellence will be broken. Well, Thomson has yet to put a foot wrong!' Which CD 'Thomson possesses an intuitive understanding that allows more of the music to compel than one had dared hope...The London Philharmonic plays beautifully...' The Independent Recorded in: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London 3 & 4 April 1986 (Saga Fragment), and 11 & 12 April 1988 (Four songs) Recorded in: St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London 2 & 3 November 1988 (Russian Suite) and 23-25 June 1991 (Golden Eagle, Romantric Overture) Producer(s) Brian Couzens (Saga Fragment) Tim Oldham (other works) Sound Engineer(s) Richard Lee (Golden Eagle, Romantic Overture) Ralph Couzens (other works) Janet Middlebrook (Assistant: Four songs) Ben Connellan (Assistant: Russian Suite) Philip Couzens (Assistant: Saga Fragment)) Peter Sheldon (Assistant: other works)